A FRENCH fisherman has claimed they are “sick and tired” of EU regulations with another fisherman begging the UK to avoid a Brexit no deal and save his job.

French fisherman Emmanuel Pauchet has warned against the prospect of a Brexit no deal claiming it would “be the death” of his industry. Speaking to Euronews, Pierre Lepretre vented his frustrated at EU regulations adding he understood why many British fishermen voted to leave the bloc. French fisherman Mr Pauchet said: “If it happens, it will be the death of this job for the French.

The French fisherman was confident the UK would want to negotiate a deal should Britain leave without a deal.

Mr Lepretre said: “Their production is not just consumed by the English, so they need to export.

“And to export, they need Europe. They can’t keep it all for themselves.”

When asked if he thought there would be an agreement, the French fisherman replied: “It certainly is a bargaining chip.

“We can say ‘you have the right to export to us, but we have the right to fish in your waters’.”

If Theresa May’s Brexit Withdrawal Bill is passed, it would grant EU vessels the opportunity to fish in British waters during the transition period.

But, if the UK leaves the EU without a Brexit deal, it could potentially block French fishermen from accessing UK waters after March 29 2019.

British fishermen have been critical of the European Union’s controversial Common Fisheries Policy, which allocates strict quotes for how much countries in the EU can fish.

Mrs May has repeatedly said the UK will become an “independent coastal state” after Brexit.

She told Prime Minister’s Questions in October: “As we are going through these negotiations we have been very clear that once the EU rules no longer apply to the United Kingdom, we will be an independent coastal state.

“And we will be making those decisions. We will be controlling access to our own waters and we will be seeking to gain a fairer share of quotas.”

British fishermen have raised concerns over text within the proposed agreement, fearing they may be forced into regulations similar to the EU's Common Fisheries Policy.